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anecdotes (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæn.ɪk.doʊts/

Short, amusing, or interesting stories about a real person or event.

The book is filled with personal anecdotes from the author's travels.
She shared a few anecdotes about her grandmother to illustrate her point.
His speech was made more engaging by the inclusion of several humorous anecdotes.

anecdotes about (prepositional phrase): Stories concerning a specific person, place, or event. — "He told interesting anecdotes about his time in the army."
anecdotes from (prepositional phrase): Stories originating from a particular source or experience. — "We heard amusing anecdotes from her childhood."

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